Lamp.



H. LA VINE.

LAMP.-

APPLICATION FILED APR. 3. 1903.

1 Patented Dec; 22, 1908.

Wit" use:

HENRY .LA VINE, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

rIAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22 1908.

Application filed. April 3, 1908. Serial No. 424,968.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY LA VINE, a citizenof the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Lamps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lamps, and the object of the invention is to provide a suitab e casing or lantern adapted for the reception of the bulb of an ordlnary incandescent electric lamp, the socket of the lam retained in a suitable split collar provided by the lantern, and the lantern being provided with a suitable reflector for directing the rays of light and also being provided with spaced bars directly opposite the reflector which protect the bulb Within the lantern.

Another object of the invention is to provide a ortable casing for incandescent electric lig ts in which an electric lamp. bulb may be readily positioned or withdrawn when desired.

With these and otherobjects in view the invention resides in the novel construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In "the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section. Fig. 4 IS a horizontal section upon the line 44 of Fig. 1.

1 a solid sheet of material, while t In the accompanying drawings the numeral -1 designates the casing or lantern. This casing comprises a-top portion 2 and a bottom portion 3. The top and bottom are connected near their outer periphery with a lurality of rods 4, upon the front or face of the antern, and at their rear with a suitable casing 5. The bottom of the 'casin comprises 1e top 2 of th'e'lantern connecting the rods-4 and easing 5 comprises an annular ring 6. Positioned between the ring 6 and the'bottom 3 adja cent the'casing 5 is a suitable reflector 7.

This reflector 7 is preferably com osed of a plurality of longitudinal strips 0' luminous it -material and these strips may be interposed between the top and bottom of the lantern inguideways 8, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3

of the drawings.

The lantern 1 is provided with a suitable handle 9, preferably connected to thecenter of the casing 5, and by which the device may be carried from place to place when desired.

being 1 elements, by which the sections of the .may be forced towards each other.

object.

rangement it will be noted that the lantern is provided with a secure hearing when resting and the liability of its tilting from the weight of the wires'connec ting with the electric lamp which the lantern is adapted to receive is obviated. The base 3 is also provided with a plurality of legs or supports 10, so that heat from the lamp imparted to the lantern will not affect the article upon which the lantern rests.

The ring 6 is provided with an annular closure 11. This closure 11 is hinged as at 12 and has its diametrically opposite edge provided with a sliding or pivoted latch 13 adapted to engage a keeper 14 provided upon the ring 6. The closure 11 acentral annular aperture and is also provided with an upwardlypxtending collar having its walls alining The collar 15 is provided with an annular flange or offset by which it is secured upon the closure 11 for approximately half its circumference. The opposite half of the collar 15 remains free, and the ends of the collar are provided with ofl'sets having suitableperi'orations adapted for the reception of retainilng col ar The metallic portion of the bulb is adapted to be positioned within the collar 13, and the lamp socket screwed to the metallic portion 9 extends upon the outside of the collaras illustrated in the figures of the drawings. The bulb of the lamp is'projected within the lantern, and the key by which the light is regulated is on the exterior of the lantern and in ready reach of the operator.

From the above description taken in connection .withthe accompanying drawings-it will be seen that the'bulb may, if desired, remain a permanent portion of i the lantern is provided with with the aperture.

and thatit may be connected with a remov.

able lamp socket when desired. It will be also seen that the bulb within the lantern isthoroughly protected from contactwith obstacles and that the lantern provides a suitable reflector whereby the rays from the lamp may be concentrated upon any desired It will be still further seen that should it be desired the bulb of the lamp may be readily removed from the lantern by releasing the retaining element of the spring collar 15, allowing the lamp to become disconnected from the collar, and the door or closure 11 swung open, When the bulb may be readily removed.- Having thus fully described the invention what is claimed as new is:

In. a device for the purpose set forth, a lantern having a top ring and& base; bars connecting the ring and the base at the front of the lantern, a casing connecting the top ring and base at the rear of the lantem, a handle upon the casing, a reflector for the lantern, a,

closure for the top ring of the lantern having a split collar provided with a retaining element, whereby an electric lamp. bulb may be secured Within the lantern, and a latch for 15 the closure.

In testimony whereofwl affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

. HENRY LA VINE. Witnesses:

KARL MARTIN, CHARLEs TITUS. 

